Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, S.43D(5) -- Bail -- Prolonged Incarceration Without Speedy Trial -- The statutory bar against bail under S.43D(5) UAPA does not oust the jurisdict..

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.153 -- Wanton Provocation -- Social Media Post -- An offence under S.153 IPC requires an illegal act done maliciously or wantonly, with intention or knowledge that..

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, S.34(3) -- Arbitration -- Application Under Section 33 -- Limitation for Section 34 Application -- Limitation for filing an application under S.34 is ..

Special Marriage Act, 1954, S.29 -- Divorce -- Mutual Consent -- Waiver of One-Year Period -- The statutory waiting period of one year under S.29 can be waived in cases of exceptional hardsh..

Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S.32(1) -- Dying Declaration -- Extensive Burn Injuries -- The percentage of burn injuries suffered by a declarant does not determine the admissibility or reliabil..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.437(1) -- Bail -- Murder and Conspiracy -- "Bail is the rule, jail is an exception" is a guiding principle, not an absolute rule -- It must be balanced with ..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.319 r/w S.273 -- Murder -- Section 319 CrPC Summoning -- Evidence recorded against an accused in his absence, before he is summoned under S.319 CrPC, cannot ..

Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, R.10(1-B) -- Pension -- Temporary Status Casual Labourers -- Pensionary entitlement of temporary status casual labourers does not depe..

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance -- Disputed Paternity -- Refusal of DNA Test -- Proceedings under S.125 CrPC are welfare-oriented and do not require strict proof of marri..

Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, S.3(1) -- Preventive Detention -- Unexplained Delay and Non-Supply of Detention Proposal -- Preventive ..

Registration Act, 1908, S.17/18 -- Registration -- Sub Registrar's Power -- The Registering Authority must either register or refuse a document in accordance with law -- The Act does not per..

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Disputed Document -- Denial of Signature and Handwriting -- Once a complainant denies both the handwriting and signature on ..